To improve efficiency, govt to give iPads to babus

JAIPUR: In the e-age, Rajasthan government is planning to make optimum use of technology to improve the efficiency of bureaucrats.

It has decided to give iPad to all officials falling under the super time scale and above. The proposal has been mooted by the department of information and technology.

Senior level administrative officials, who while on the move, can constantly remain connected to not just the department but also keep themselves updated on latest happenings. Such a device will also help in faster decision making, the department reasoned.

"The proposal is under consideration and we are working on it. As of now, nothing can be said with certainty on whether it will be implemented or not," said Sanjay Malhotra, secretary, I&B department.

The minutes of a department meeting though state that the proposal has been cleared by an apex committee under chief secretary. Under the clause, the latest version of the iPad will be purchased for officials of additional chief secretary rank.

With the decision government will have to procure nearly 25 new laptops.